Airline makes inaugural flight between
Toronto
and Varadero today
CALGARY
,
Nov. 1
/CNW/ - WestJet today announced the launch of new, seasonal non-stop service between
Toronto
and Varadero,
Cuba
. The inaugural flight departs Toronto's Pearson International Airport at
10:00 a.m. ET
today.
"With a lively nightlife, stunning beaches and friendly locals, Varadero is a great getaway in itself," said
Hugh Dunleavy
, WestJet Executive Vice-President of Strategy and Planning. "However, as a starting point for visiting colourful
Havana
, it's a really popular winter destination for Canadian travellers. We can't wait to take WestJet guests to this exciting and culture-rich part of
Cuba
."
WestJet will fly between
Toronto
and Varadero three times per week, each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, as a seasonal charter operated by WestJet Vacations, until
April 29, 2010
.
Following are the schedule details of WestJet's new service.
From
November 1, 2009
to April 29, 2010:
Toronto - Varadero (three times weekly until April 29, 2010)
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Flight Departure Arrival
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From Toronto - WS5010 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
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From Varadero - WS5011 2:30 p.m. 5:54 p.m.
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WestJet Vacations offers customized vacation packages for most of WestJet's scheduled destinations, including packages to Varadero starting at
$589
, plus applicable fees and taxes, for air and seven nights, all-inclusive. For more information, call one of our WestJet Vacations Experience Specialists at 1-877-737-7001, your preferred travel agent or visit westjetvacations.com.
WestJet flies non-stop from
Toronto
to some of the most beautiful sun destinations anywhere, including Cancun,
Barbados
, St. Lucia, Montego Bay,
Nassau
, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana,
Fort Lauderdale
,
Orlando
, Fort Myers and
Tampa
. As part of its 2009-2010 winter schedule, WestJet is also adding non-stop service from
Toronto
to Holguin, Cayo Coco, Cozumel,
Miami
, Freeport, Turks and Caicos, and St. Maarten. One-way fares for
Bahamas
destinations start at
$99
, for
Mexico
at
$129
and for the rest of the Caribbean at
$145
, plus applicable fees and taxes.
About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's preferred airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 66-city North American and Caribbean network. Named one of Canada's most admired corporate cultures in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in
Canada
. WestJet offers increased legroom, leather seats and live seatback television provided by Bell TV on its modern fleet of 81 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 54 aircraft through 2016, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.
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For further information: Media Contact: Robert Palmer, Media Relations, telephone: 1-888-WJ 4 NEWS (1-888-954-6397), e-mail: [email protected]
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